CATHERINE FAN

​EDUCATION​

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University of Rochester (May 2025)

BA in Studio Art | BA in Physics (With Distinction)

• Prince Street Merit Scholarship Award, for academic prowess in art & STEM​​​​

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EXHIBITIONS​

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2025

• my house and everything in it — Solo Exhibition,

      Gallery 4-8, Anderson Arts Building, Rochester, NY.

 

• Shape / Shift — Group Exhibition,

      ASIS Gallery, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY.

 

• Lines of Inquiry — Group Exhibition,

      ASIS Gallery, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY.

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2024

• An Uncomfortable Comfort – Group Exhibition,

      ASIS Gallery, Rochester, University of Rochester, NY.

 

• Pinpoints, Pages, and Plurals – Group Exhibition,

      ASIS Gallery, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY.​​​

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WORK EXPERIENCE

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September 2023 - May 2025​

General Mechanics (PHYS 113) Teaching Intern, Workshop Leader

University of Rochester, Rochester, NY​

• Facilitated engaging 3-hour weekly workshops for undergraduate students. 

• Graded students’ weekly homework assignments, delivering constructive feedback, and conducted 1-hour weekly office hours to enhance students’ comprehension of the course material. 

 

May 2024 – May 2025

Physics, Optics, and Astronomy Library, Staff Librarian

University of Rochester, Rochester, NY

• Communicated with visitors of the library, assisted with inquiries, and directed them to useful resources. 

• Managed the check-out & return process of library materials, including their reshelving and organization. 

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May 2024 – June 2024

Student PHYS 113P Course Development Project, Teaching Assistant

University of Rochester, Rochester, NY

• Worked one-on-one with the professor of the General Mechanics Self-Paced (PHYS 113P) course in revising and editing course materials. 

• Created new, original questions for assignments and exams, aligning with learning objectives of each module. 

• Converted course materials from PDF to LaTeX format, ensuring accuracy and consistency in formatting and presentation. 

 

January 2024 – May 2024

Introduction to Programming (CSC 161) Teaching Intern, Laboratory Teaching Intern

University of Rochester, Rochester, NY

• Collaborated with 2 peer laboratory teaching interns to conduct 2 weekly laboratory sections, providing comprehensive support for homework, course materials, and general inquiries of Python programming. 

• Graded and provide constructive feedback on students’ weekly homework assignments.

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September 2023 – December 2023

Introduction to Programming (CSC 161) Teaching Intern, Workshop Leader

University of Rochester, Rochester, NY

• Conducted two distinct workshop sections, each consisting of 12 and 11 students, respectively. 

• Cultivated engaging, interactive sessions, encouraging peer-to-peer knowledge exchange, and focused on problem-solving and conceptual comprehension of Python programming. 

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RESEARCH EXPERIENCE​​​

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​July 2024 - August 2024

Laboratory for Laser Energetics (LLE), Undergraduate Summer Project Assistant

University of Rochester, Rochester, NY​

• Applied Linux/Unix commands to replicate Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations for Aluminum solid-solid phase transformation under extreme pressure conditions. 

• Utilized Vienna Ab initio Simulation Package (VASP) with Solid-State Nudged Elastic Band (SSNEB) Method to carry out calculations through the laboratory’s supercomputer Bluehive/CIRC.

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CAMPUS COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES​

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September 2023 - May 2025

Astronomy Club, Publicity Chairperson

University of Rochester, Rochester, NY

• Designed visually captivating posters and Instagram stories for club events, utilizing graphic design software.

 

SKILLS​

• Proficiency in Art: Experienced in painting (acrylic, oil, watercolor), soft sculpture, fineliner pen.

• Proficient in Adobe (Photoshop, Illustrator), Canva, LaTeX, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• Proficiency in Python: Experienced with coding numerical methods and data visualization, object-oriented programming, simulations of the Fourier series over time. 

• Languages: English (native); Ukrainian (native); Russian (beginner); Spanish (beginner).